Had my first experience in the way of a 15 day holiday in W.A. Flew to Darwin, Motorhomed to Broome and back to Darwin.
The trip was unforgettable and I can't wait to go back and have a real good look.
I traveled with my daughter and 2 of her friends... OMG!! what a generation gap.. lol. I get on with my kids just fine as long as I don't spend too much time in a confined space.
My plan is to get a 4x4 and a slide on camper. I can't see me towing anything hehe. I want to plan my trip well but not overplan, there is alot of great advice here and I thank you all. I get lost alot.. I just don't have any sense of direction, e.g. when we arrived at Broome I separated myself from the kids and moved into an onsite van (for some time-out) I received a map to the park and where my van was so I took off and walked around and around and around, I got lost and went back to the office and asked for directions....So I'm thinking of getting a HEMA Gps Any other advice would be welcome.
Oh by the way, my photo..lol its the best coffee you will get in Darwin
Hi Mezzie, welcome to GN, you will not get lost anywhere in Aust there are too many people out there to help all you need do is ask, do you free camp or caravan park's, all are welcome here.
like your pics, looks like you had fun
Dougwe said
09:09 AM Jul 2, 2014
Welcome to the gang Mezzie, enjoy here and out in the playground.
You have made a great start already and great pics to remember your start by too.
Edit.......ooops, needed a g not a h in gang.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 2nd of July 2014 01:51:22 PM
mongrel said
11:45 AM Jul 2, 2014
Welcome from us as well Mezzie. Looks like you had a good time on your travels .Only wish we could have been with you . However ,our time will come.
Mezzie said
06:26 PM Jul 2, 2014
Thanks guys,
I feel quite at home.. and yes, i had a wonderful time xxx
Mezzie
Glenelg said
07:51 PM Jul 2, 2014
goodonya Mezzie. it looks as though you had a good time. welcome from me
neilnruth said
09:41 PM Jul 2, 2014
And welcome from us too Mezzie. You'll enjoy this forum as well as your plans we're sure.
frangipani said
09:51 PM Jul 2, 2014
Hi Mezzie Great picks, sounds like you had a great time. Am also planning Darwin to Broome tell me what was the road like? Is it safe to travel?
-- Edited by Frangipani on Wednesday 2nd of July 2014 09:51:27 PM
-- Edited by Frangipani on Wednesday 2nd of July 2014 09:55:11 PM
_wombat_ said
07:10 AM Jul 3, 2014
the road from Darwin to Broome is safe blacktop all the way
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 3rd of July 2014 07:11:25 AM
Mezzie said
07:18 AM Jul 3, 2014
Thanks guys:)
Frangipani,
The road is bitumen all the way, at times it gets a bit narrow when you enter W.A. Its safe :)
We didn't free camp on the way there because we had to be in Broome by a certain date to meet the "Ride for flea" team, that pic i put in my introduction. Alana rode her bike from Tylden, Vic to Broome, W.A, almost 5,000klms, in honour of her little sister who died 7 years ago from Cystic Fibrosis, Flea and my daughter had known each other since they were 9 months old... they had a wish to buy a combie and go to Broome when they were old enough to drive, unfortunately Flea died, we were all devastated.
There plenty of petrol stops, plenty of free camp spots... but the best one was Ngumban Cliff :) wonderful views, its 100klm from Fitzoy Crossing or 500klm from Broome.
Be careful Frangipani, there is the danger of wanting to stop all the time to take in the views :)
frangipani said
08:23 PM Jul 3, 2014
Thankyou Wombat and Mezzie, so sorry to hear of Fleas passing, what an honour for Alana to ride all that way in Fleas memory., Thankyou so much on the info on road to Broome, I'm working on getting there can't wait to hit the open road, in the process of buying a Motorhome
Im so happy to be here.
Had my first experience in the way of a 15 day holiday in W.A. Flew to Darwin, Motorhomed to Broome and back to Darwin.
The trip was unforgettable and I can't wait to go back and have a real good look.
I traveled with my daughter and 2 of her friends... OMG!! what a generation gap.. lol. I get on with my kids just fine as long as I don't spend too much time in a confined space.
My plan is to get a 4x4 and a slide on camper. I can't see me towing anything hehe. I want to plan my trip well but not overplan, there is alot of great advice here and I thank you all. I get lost alot.. I just don't have any sense of direction, e.g. when we arrived at Broome I separated myself from the kids and moved into an onsite van (for some time-out) I received a map to the park and where my van was so I took off and walked around and around and around, I got lost and went back to the office and asked for directions....So I'm thinking of getting a HEMA Gps
Any other advice would be welcome.
Oh by the way, my photo..lol its the best coffee you will get in Darwin
Mezzie
Hi Mezzie, welcome to GN, you will not get lost anywhere in Aust there are too many people out there to help all you need do is ask, do you free camp or caravan park's, all are welcome here.
like your pics, looks like you had fun
Welcome to the gang Mezzie, enjoy here and out in the playground.
You have made a great start already and great pics to remember your start by too.
Edit.......ooops, needed a g not a h in gang.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 2nd of July 2014 01:51:22 PM
I feel quite at home.. and yes, i had a wonderful time xxx
Mezzie
-- Edited by Frangipani on Wednesday 2nd of July 2014 09:51:27 PM
-- Edited by Frangipani on Wednesday 2nd of July 2014 09:55:11 PM
the road from Darwin to Broome is safe blacktop all the way
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 3rd of July 2014 07:11:25 AM
Frangipani,
The road is bitumen all the way, at times it gets a bit narrow when you enter W.A. Its safe :)
We didn't free camp on the way there because we had to be in Broome by a certain date to meet the "Ride for flea" team, that pic i put in my introduction. Alana rode her bike from Tylden, Vic to Broome, W.A, almost 5,000klms, in honour of her little sister who died 7 years ago from Cystic Fibrosis, Flea and my daughter had known each other since they were 9 months old... they had a wish to buy a combie and go to Broome when they were old enough to drive, unfortunately Flea died, we were all devastated.
There plenty of petrol stops, plenty of free camp spots... but the best one was Ngumban Cliff :) wonderful views, its 100klm from Fitzoy Crossing or 500klm from Broome.
Be careful Frangipani, there is the danger of wanting to stop all the time to take in the views :)